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Spain boss: Clubs' responsibility to rest players
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente says the onus should be on clubs to rest players, not national teams, amid an increase in injuries across European football.
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Agüero files $3m suit vs Barça over unpaid wages
Sergio Agüero filed a lawsuit against Barcelona for €3 million ($3.2m) over money owed as part of his 2021 contract termination, an official report has revealed.
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PSG chief on FIFA CWC: Don't like it, don't play
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi has come out in defence of the new format of the FIFA Club World Cup, telling those who don't want to compete in the tournament to not play.
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Portland Thorns end Orlando Pride's unbeaten run
Morgan Weaver and Christine Sinclair scored to give the Portland Thorns a 2-0 win over Orlando on Friday night and hand the Pride their first loss of the season.
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Bills RB Cook (toe) questionable, plans to play
Bills running back James Cook will be questionable for Monday's game against the Jets with a toe injury, according to coach Sean McDermott, but he is planning to play in the game, his agency, LAA, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
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Sources: Ducks DE Burch uncertain vs. Ohio St.
Oregon star defensive end Jordan Burch's status against Ohio State is in flux after he suffered a lower-body injury in practice Thursday, sources told ESPN.
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Dodgers defy 'experts,' quiet Padres to reach NLCS
The Dodgers rode five innings from an effective Yoshinobu Yamamoto, home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández and another run of dominant relief work to beat the Padres 2-0 in a winner-take-all Game 5 to reach the NLCS.
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Pitino returns to Rupp, calls it 'one of best nights'
Rick Pitino told the Rupp Arena crowd that new Wildcats coach Mark Pope will carry Kentucky, which suffered two first-round exits in the past three NCAA tournaments, to "greatness."
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Ole Miss to address suspicions of faking injuries
Ole Miss says it has been in contact with the SEC and the national coordinator for football officiating after suspicions were raised that the Rebels tried to stifle South Carolina's momentum by "feigning injuries" in last week's game.
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How Lynx rallied to beat Liberty, win WNBA Finals Game 1
Minnesota trailed by as many as 18 points but rallied to beat New York and captured Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
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Tigers hope Carpenter can be bench option in G5
The Tigers are hoping slugger Kerry Carpenter can come off the bench in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Guardians despite dealing with a hamstring injury.
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George in All-Star form, drops 23 in Sixers debut
Making his preseason debut with the Sixers, Paul George scored a team-high 23 points in a 121-111 loss to the Timberwolves.
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How the Tigers took a ninth-round flier to a future Cy Young winner
Here's why Detroit wouldn't want anyone else on the planet starting ALDS Game 5.
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Beer-chugging fans, indoor snow, custom goal horn: How the Utah Hockey Club pulled off an iconic opening night
Game 1 was the first step in creating something the fans can call their own. Here's how the UHC pulled it off in an accelerated timeline and what's next.
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ABC to air 6 more 'Monday Night Football' games
ABC will simulcast six more ESPN "Monday Night Football" games, including Monday's AFC East matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the New York Jets.
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Doubs wishes he'd handled absence differently
Packers receiver Romeo Doubs expressed regret on Friday over how he handled his two-day absence last week that led to a one-game suspension.
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Source: Hugo Viana set to take City director role
Manchester City are closing in on an agreement to appoint Hugo Viana as their next director of football, a source has told ESPN.
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Ohio State-Oregon: Will the Buckeyes slow down Oregon's offense?
Betting the No. 2 vs. No. 3 Big Ten matchup? Here's what you need to know.
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Uruguay FA boss backs Bielsa in Suárez dispute
Uruguayan Football Federation president Ignacio Alonso pledged his full support to Marcelo Bielsa despite confirming the declarations made by Luis Suárez over the problematic working conditions imposed by the head coach.
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Review: QB Allen properly checked for concussion
A review by the NFL and the players association has concluded that Bills quarterback Josh Allen was properly evaluated for a concussion during last week's game against the Texans.
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